North America

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in north America, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

La Quinta Inn & Suites, San Luis Obispo, California

13/02/2020 by .
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That La Quinta Inn & Suites should be the first new hotel built in 10 years in San Luis Obispo beggars belief.

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Allegretto Vineyard Resort. Immerse yourself in beautiful vines in Paso Robles

23/12/2019 by .

Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, Grand Cayman

17/12/2019 by .
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The 5 pm wine hour was in full swing by the time I made it down to the lobby. Fortunately, there was more than enough left for me to enjoy a relaxing sundowner.

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Boston Harbour Hotel. A perfect view of an Iconic harbour.

05/11/2019 by .

Coco Reef Resort, Bermuda

01/07/2019 by .
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Coco Reef Bermuda sits on one of the island’s loveliest stretches of beach and is accessed through a breathtaking lobby designed by the flamboyant hotel owner John Jefferis.

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The Meliá Cohiba Hotel. A luxurious Havana haven.

18/06/2019 by .
The Meliá Cohiba Hotel.

The Meliá Cohiba Hotel in Havana’s Vedado district differs from most other buildings in the capital. No faded colonial chic here.

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Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski. Havana

08/11/2018 by .
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Standing proudly in the heart of old Havana almost within touching distance of the Capitol, Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski is a symbol of how Cuba’s past and future stand side by side.

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Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah

18/06/2018 by .
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Don’t let the rustic name fool you. Our bed at Skyland Lodge, in the heart of the Shenandoah National Park, was almost as big as the entire room we’d had the previous night in a luxury city hotel.

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Hidden View B&B, Virginia

07/06/2018 by .
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We were driving to a vineyard in Loudoun County, Virginia, when I noticed some houses with spectacular hilltop locations. ‘Look at those,’ I said to my wife, ‘They must have fantastic views. Hang on… I think that’s where we’re staying tonight.’

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Windjammer Landing Resort

29/11/2017 by .
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They say the weekend begins on a Wednesday in St. Lucia, but considering it is a Monday, I’m still feeling a cause for celebration. Not only have I bagged an estate villa on Windjammer Landing’s prized upper hill, but I’m getting the millionaire view too.

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